BeachPlatja de Llevant
A long sandy beach on the east side of the Es Trucadors peninsula on Formentera, in Ses Salines Natural Park. There’s an entry fee for cars and motorbikes.
What makes Ses Illetes special
Platja de ses Illetes lies on the west side of the Es Trucadors peninsula, in the north of Formentera. The beach is more than 450 metres long and is split in two by a small rocky stretch. The sand is white, and the water shallow, calm and turquoise.
The name refers to the islets just offshore: Illa de Tramuntana, Illa des Forn, Escull des Pou, Illa Redona and Escull d’en Palla. To the north, the peninsula narrows into a slender arm of sand that joins Platja de Llevant. At its tip is Platja de Trucadors, with views of s’Espalmador. To the south, past a rocky stretch, comes Es Cavall d’en Borràs.
Ses Illetes is in the Parc Natural de ses Salines d’Eivissa i Formentera. The posidonia seagrass meadows in this natural park are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the European bathing water monitoring, the Illetes sampling point was rated ‘excellent’ for the 2025 season. It has had the same rating every season since 2015 (source: European Environment Agency, EEA).
Getting there and parking
You can get there by car, scooter or bike, or on foot. If you arrive by boat in La Savina, you can also walk or cycle. Es Cavall d’en Borràs, just south of Ses Illetes, is about 2 km from the port, and Ses Illetes is a little further on. In season there’s also a bus; check the current timetable.
Around the beach there are designated parking areas, protected dunes and boardwalks down to the sand. In season, access for cars and motorbikes is regulated. In 2026 the scheme ran from 10 May to 15 October, with room for 384 cars and 1,132 motorbikes. Anyone who didn’t live on Formentera paid €5 to €7 per car and €3 to €5 per motorbike, depending on the period. Pedestrians, cyclists, people with reduced mobility and electric vehicles got in free; hybrids got a 50% discount.
Facilities
Along the shore there are several restaurants and beach bars (chiringuitos), serving fish, seafood and Mediterranean dishes, among other things. You can hire sunloungers and parasols. What’s on offer, prices and opening times vary from season to season.
Tips for your visit
- The shallow, calm water makes this beach a good choice for families with children. Always keep an eye on children in the water, though.
- Looking for more space? According to Turisme Formentera, the northern part, towards the arm of sand, is less crowded.
- Bring a snorkel for the rocky stretches.
- Outside the summer months, Ses Illetes is good for a long beach walk.
Respecting nature
Stay on the boardwalks and out of the fenced-off dune areas. Take your rubbish with you. Leave washed-up posidonia where it is: this seagrass is part of the natural park’s protected coastal system.
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Practical information
- Address
- 07871 Formentera, Balearic Islands
- Coordinates
- 38.75782, 1.43556 · Show on map
- Good for
- families with children, swimming in shallow water, snorkelling and beach walks
- Parking
- Designated parking areas with seasonal access rules (2026: 10 May–15 October, maximum 384 cars and 1,132 motorbikes).
- Best time to go
- Early in the day in July and August; outside the summer for beach walks
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